Hitachi, Ltd. Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation v Stan (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 19563 (18 January 2018)

Hitachi, Ltd. Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation v Stan (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 19563 (18 January 2018)

The domain name was found to be identical or confusingly similar to the complainants' trademarks, the respondent had no legitimate interests, and the registration was made in bad faith; therefore, transfer was ordered.

Citation
[2018] DRS 19563
Parties
Complainant: Hitachi, Ltd.; Complainant: Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation; Respondent: Stan
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
18 January 2018
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
domain name transferred
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Hitachi, Ltd.

Complainant

Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation

Complainant

Stan

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent's registration of the domain name infringes the complainants' trademark rights
  2. 2 Whether the domain name should be transferred to the complainants

Ratio Decidendi

The domain name was found to be identical or confusingly similar to the complainants' trademarks, the respondent had no legitimate interests, and the registration was made in bad faith; therefore, transfer was ordered.

Court Disposition

domain name transferred

Orders

  • Transfer of the disputed domain name to the complainants